There are 5 ways to get from Oradea to Zalău by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus
3h 15m$7–16Train via Valea lui Mihai
- Take the train from Oradea to Valea lui Mihaitrain Oradea - Valea lui Mihai / ...
- Take the train from Valea Lui Mihai to Zalau Nordtrain Ic
4h 19m$20–23Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Oradea to Zalăucar 119.6 km
1h 54m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oradea to Zalăutaxi 119.6 km
1h 54m$80–100Train
- Take the train from Oradea to Zalău Nordtrain Oradea - Cluj Napoca / ...
4h 50m$14–16
Oradea to Zalău by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oradea to Zalău is to bus which costs $7 - $16 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oradea to Zalău is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oradea and arriving at Zalau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oradea and arriving at Zalău Nord. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Oradea and Zalău is 136 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Oradea to Zalău without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $7 - $16.
The bus from Oradea to Zalau takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Oradea to Zalău bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Oradea station.
Oradea to Zalău train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Oradea station.
The best way to get from Oradea to Zalău is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $7 - $16. Alternatively, you can train via Valea lui Mihai, which costs $20 - $23 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Oradea, Romania and Zalău, Romania?
Tur Cento Trans operates a bus from Oradea to Zalau once daily. Tickets cost $7–16 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Intrans S.A. also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oradea to Zalau Nord via Valea lui Mihai and Valea Lui Mihai in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Oradea to Valea lui Mihai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Valea Lui Mihai to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Oradea to Zalău Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Valea Lui Mihai to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0259-418-998
- Website
- intranssa.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intranssa.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Fulger Taxi
- Phone
- +40 259 226 500
- Website
- taxifulger.ro
Fulger Taxi 2000
- Phone
- +40 259922
- Website
- fulgertaxi.ro
Green Taxi Oradea
- Phone
- +40 259 950
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Booking & Getting There
Oradea to Zalău bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Zalau station.
Oradea to Zalău train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Valea lui Mihai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oradea to Zalău is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Oradea to Zalău.
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